Check out the article that Tannaz and I co-authored, entitled “Follow the Yellow Brick Road: A Guide for Improving Issuer and Investor Appreciation of Risks in Creative Arts Crowdfunding Campaigns.” By Nazgole Hashemi and Tannaz H. Hashemi, Published in the 2017 Michigan State University Journal of Business & Securities Law, Volume 17, Page…

Check out the article that I co-authored, entitled “Crowdfunding in Wonderland: Issuer and Investor Risks in Non-Fraudulent Creative Arts Campaigns Under the JOBS Act.” By Michael M. Epstein and Nazgole Hashemi, Published in the 2016 American University Business Law Review, Volume 6, Page 1.

Starting your own business is exciting, but financial concerns and legal hurdles are also a perplexing reality. This feeling is shared amongst entrepreneurs and start-up business owners with nominal means, but a solid business idea and go-getter attitude. While it is important to choose a good attorney, it is not…

Studies show that, in the year 2014, 62.5% of Californians were unaware of the Paid Family Leave program. California’s Paid Family Leave program provides partial wage replacement of up to 6 weeks under certain conditions protected by the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act and California Family Rights Act. These…

Sometimes when two entrepreneurs are not on the same financial footing, one contributes labor and services, instead of money, in exchange for equity. This contribution is commonly referred to as “sweat equity,” “stock for services,” or “equity compensation.” Sweat equity may seem like a good idea in theory, but in…

Sometimes I am asked why clients should work with LegalAxxis instead of LegalZoom for transactional law needs. This is an important question that needs to be addressed on our website. Here are some of the many reasons clients should hire LegalAxxis, instead of LegalZoom: 1. Accessibility to a live lawyer….

LegalAxxis is proud to begin offering pro bono services to the Alliance for Children’s Rights, a non-profit organization that protects the rights of impoverished, abused, and neglected children and youth.